Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Sudan
Sudan: Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires was 64,568 tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Sudan, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Sudan stood at 64,568 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 53.2% on the previous year and down 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Sudan peaked at 169,762 tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 64,568 tonnes, in 2026.
That places Sudan 38th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires in Sudan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 154,832 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 152,489 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 163,901 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 130,762 tonnes | -20.2% |
| 2007 | 169,762 tonnes | +29.8% |
| 2008 | 152,464 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 120,052 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 103,637 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 105,271 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 130,995 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 2013 | 116,431 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 116,542 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 105,087 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 116,671 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 100,759 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 93,150 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 95,862 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 100,114 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 108,145 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 76,849 tonnes | -28.9% |
| 2023 | 115,243 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2024 | 103,051 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2025 | 137,885 tonnes | +33.8% |
| 2026 | 64,568 tonnes | -53.2% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 64,568 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 19,009 tonnes, 3.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 64,568 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,647 tonnes, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 149,180 tonnes | 120,052 tonnes | 169,762 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 108,440 tonnes | 93,150 tonnes | 130,995 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 100,836 tonnes | 64,568 tonnes | 137,885 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More climate change data for Sudan
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 120.48 million kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 72,276 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 21,634 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 50,642 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 81.64 kt (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,809 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,215 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,182 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 33.05 kt (2023)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.46 kt (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Sudan?
- Annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires in Sudan was 64,568 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 169,762 tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,568 tonnes in 2026.
- How does Sudan rank for annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires?
- Sudan ranks 38th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual pm2.5 emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
PM2.5 emissions represent the quantity of fine particulate matter (diameter less than 2.5 micrometers) released by wildfires, in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.